The Triennial Exhibition is an exhibition that features artists from all over the world in a display of contemporary art and immersive experiences.
Sponsored by Mercedes Benz, the opening night saw guests exploring the first floor of the exhibition space. Firstly , welcome drinks were served in the foyer, where we were all dwarfed by the giant sculpture by artist Xu Zhen called "Eternity-Buddha in Nirvana" that features replicas of famous Buddhist and western classical sculptures. Sipping on champagne, guests listened to speeches presented by various important figures for the night, many who described how exciting it is for Mercedes to continue to align themselves with various arts based programs around the country. Leaving the speeches there were rows of waiters holding tray of fresh drinks which I thought was quite funny because we weren't actually allowed to take drinks into the exhibition space. The second part of the night saw us exploring the ground floor of this huge exhibition (now spanning 3 floors, and mixed in with some of the permanent collection) . There were a lot of colour, shapes and interaction involved in many of the pieces. One of my favourite memories of the night was running into my friend from University who was being paid to sit in casual clothes (a tshirt, shorts, nikes and sunnies on his head) I visited again on Saturday the 27th January, during one of their busy late night (till midnight late!) "Triennal Extra" sessions. It was very busy, and I was grateful to be among the few able to have a more intimate experience within the art that with the masses. Plus who doesn't want to look at art whilst everyone is all dressed up in suits and pretty cocktail dresses!? Arriving after 9pm the gallery was still pumping with people! We wanted to check out the DJ ( The Big Scary was scheduled to play 9-11) and also the very popular and very instagrammable Skull Room. There are a few interesting mini films and many artworks that are just as bold as the Skulls by artist Ron Mueck. I do find it very interesting why this particular piece stands out to everyone so much. I think it is somewhat ironic that the skulls are exhibited in a room amongst 18th Century classical style portraits that are part of the gallery's permanent collection, in a room on level two located up the back (we actually had to ask a few security guards where it actually was). It's almost like saying that these old portraits tucked in the back corner of the NGV are the same as stacked skulls in a catacomb? Ironically, the death and decay associated with skulls has actually brought new life to this portrait room!! Open until April and with free entry, there is plenty of time to make the most of this great exhibition.
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